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COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE (CSI) IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE ECONOMY. AS A LEADING VOICE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE, CSI'S MISSION IS TO EXAMINE THE FISCAL IMPACTS OF POLICIES AND EDUCATE VOTERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorerⓘ Leadership data below reflects a more recent filing (Tax Year 2024) from the IRS e-file system.
Total Revenue
▼$3.9M
Total Contributions
$4M
Total Expenses
▼$3.5M
Total Assets
$837.5K
Total Liabilities
▼$178K
Net Assets
$659.5K
Officer Compensation
→$332.3K
Other Salaries
$1.7M
Investment Income
▼$6,794
Fundraising
▼$18K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.9M | $4M | $3.5M | $837.5K | $659.5K |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | $303.7K | $211K |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $261.3K | $218.1K |
| 2020 | $952.6K | $952.3K | $939.5K | $105.9K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kristin Strohm | President & | 40 | $388K | $0 | $15.5K | $403.6K |
| Earl L Wright | Board Chairm | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kristin Strohm
President &
$403.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$388K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.5K
Earl L Wright
Board Chairm
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinamon Watson | COO | 40 | $322.9K | $0 | $5,666 | $328.5K |
| Katie Ratlief | Az Exec Dire | 40 | $217.5K | $0 | $8,000 | $225.5K |
| Kelly Caufield | Co Exec Dire | 40 | $197K | $0 | $15.2K | $212.2K |
| Christopher Brown | Co VP Policy | 40 | $201.4K | $0 | $8,055 | $209.4K |
| Glenn Farley | Dir Policy/r | 40 | $147K | $0 | $9,096 | $156.1K |
Cinamon Watson
COO
$328.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$322.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,666
Katie Ratlief
Az Exec Dire
$225.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$217.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,000
Kelly Caufield
Co Exec Dire
$212.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$197K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Tynan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Childears | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jandel Allen-Davis | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| T Scott Martin | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Stevinson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carrie Tynan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Don Childears
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jandel Allen-Davis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $94.2K |
| 2019 | $674.2K | $532.5K | $730.5K | $88.9K | $81.1K |
| 2018 | $400.6K | $267.2K | $703.5K | $151.3K | $137.4K |
| 2017 | $649.3K | $549.4K | $237K | $448.5K | $440.2K |
| 2016 | $206.4K | $197.3K | $225.7K | $33.5K | $27.8K |
| 2015 | $287.3K | $202.7K | $306.5K | $57.1K | $47.1K |
| 2014 | $290.6K | $290.5K | $237.9K | $81.3K | $66.3K |
| 2013 | $700.3K | $700.2K | $735.6K | $23.6K | $13.6K |
| 2012 | $158.6K | — | $177.3K | $58.9K | — |
| 2011 | $205K | $205K | $137.4K | $67.6K | $67.6K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
Christopher Brown
Co VP Policy
$209.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$201.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,055
Glenn Farley
Dir Policy/r
$156.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$147K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,096
T Scott Martin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Terry Stevinson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0